And the countdown begins....

Hello and welcome to my study abroad blog! Even though it is exactly three weeks until I leave for Spain, I figured I'd start the blog and talk about my pre-departure preparations and anxiety. I mean, I'm CRAZY excited, but part of me is freaking out - going to a foreign country for four months (where I'm not fluent in the language and I don't know a single soul)is enough to make me a little apprehensive....right now, I'm just trying to focus on getting myself ready for the trip. I thought packing for my three week trip to Europe with my brother was exhausting, but it was just a warm-up compared to this! Soooo much has to be considered: global phones, plug adaptors and converters, necessary vaccines, dual voltage hairdryers (yes, my hair is very important lol), my Spanish visa (giving me permission to live and study in the country for over three months)....and of course, practicing my Spanish after a nearly three month summer hiatus. Anyway, this is just the beginning and it's sure to get a lot crazier before I leave...next blog I will tell you all a little about Salamanca, the beautiful Renaissance city where I will be living and going to school...but adios for now!